European Union Prize for Literature
1 appearances
-
Edition 4 (2012) Winner
Jana Beňová
ヤナ・ベニョヴァ
Jana Beňová
Pen Names:
（Used a pseudonym when writing for the daily newspaper SME (specific name not listed in sources)）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1974-01-01
- Nationality
- Slovakia
- Languages
- Slovak
- Residence History
- Bratislava, Slovakia
Career
- Occupations
- poet, novelist, dramaturge, journalist
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Affiliations
- Theatre Institute, Bratislava
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in Bratislava | Faculty of Drama | Dramaturgy | — | — | Slovakia |
Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in Bratislava
Faculty of Drama
/ Dramaturgy
Year of Graduation:
1998
Country:
Slovakia
Graduated in dramaturgy in 1998
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EU Prize for Literature | Plán odprevádzania (Seeing People Off) | — | EU Prize for Literature (organizers) | winner |
EU Prize for Literature
Work:
Plán odprevádzania (Seeing People Off)
Organization:
EU Prize for Literature (organizers)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Svetloplachý
1993 PoetryHer first collection of poems, featuring brief lyrics reflecting youthful sensibilities and urban observation.
urban lifeyouthmemory
Lonochod
PoetryA subsequent poetry collection characterized by poems that move between reality and imagination.
reality and imaginationeveryday life
Nehota
PoetryA collection of poems dealing with inner emotions and fragmentary memories.
introspectionmemory
Parker
2001 NovelA novel that delves into characters' inner lives and relationships.
human relationshipsindividual loneliness
Dvanásť poviedok a Ján Med
2003 Short storiesA collection of short stories portraying diverse characters and fragments of everyday life.
everyday lifecharacter studies
Plán odprevádzania (Seeing People Off)
2008 Novel / linked short storiesSubtitled 'Café Hyena', this work sensitively portrays urban loss and farewells; it received the EU Prize for Literature.
lossfarewellurban life
Translations
- Seeing People Off
Preč! Preč! (Get off! Get off!)
NovelAnother novel; detailed synopsis is not specified in available sources.
Bibliography
- Svetloplachý (1993)
- Lonochod
- Nehota
- Parker (2001)
- Dvanásť poviedok a Ján Med (2003)
- Plán odprevádzania (2008)
- Preč! Preč!
Translations of Works
- Plán odprevádzania — 'Seeing People Off' (English translation referenced)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and observational stylefragmentary, modern narrationurban realism
- Recurring Motifs
- urban lifefarewell and lossmemory and introspection
Legacy
Considered an important contemporary Slovak writer; her EU Prize for Literature brought international attention. Also known for work linking theatre and literature.
Trivia
- She wrote for the daily newspaper SME under a pseudonym.
- Participated in the International Writing Program Fall Residency at the University of Iowa in 2012.
- Works at the Theatre Institute in Bratislava.